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Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Wednesday Weekly Card Giveaway

Hi bloggers! Not white on white, but very close, how about milk on milk for today's card giveaway offering. I started with a piece of milk card and embossed it with the Snowflake Mosaic embossing folder for background texture. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding polish over the top of the embossing very lightly to add some shine. I ran a bead of Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue around the edge and sprinkled it with Iced Snow and allowed it to dry. Next I cut a smaller piece of milk card and used the inner decorative die from the Scalloped Snowflake frame and cut it randomly all over. I backed it with another piece of milk card then added it to the embossed background with mounting foam. I cut the Scalloped Snowflake again out of milk card for my focal element. I cut the smaller one in the set in milk card and layered it in the middle. I stamped my sentiment then cut it out with the centre die in the set and added it to the centre of the focal element. I tied a bow out of cream satin ribbon and seated a small poinsettia in the centre from the Poinsettia Flourish and Corner die set. I added cream flatback pearls and a milk on milk card mat and layer to complete the card. The finished dimensions are 8" x 8" in size. Leave a comment if you are interested in being added to the drawing to win this card. The winner will be announced on Saturday's blog post. All for now, Sue x

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Pam
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Beautiful Wednesday giveaway card, someone will be very very happy to receive this one. Fingers crossed everyone, it's stunning.Elaine, poor Trixie, I hope she is fixed soon but it sounds as if your Gemini has behaved superbly. Well done on all your cards. Has Andrew heard about his treatment yet.Crewe Trish, I hope Elissa has a lovely day at Bentley with the Carol singing and lunch. Bentley was where Elaine's son Andrew worked wasn't it. We too have Carol singers in at work one day before Christmas. They are a Soecial Needs school, the children sing their hearts out, their faces so full of joy, not always in tune with each other but that adds to the pleasure. We collect money in their yellow bucket and that helps pay for their celebrations at Christmas.Also starting to make up the food parcels for the charities, Help the Aged, Animal Rescue and the Wonens Refuge. There aren't so many of the staff left this year but we will do our best.June I could have loaned you the ironi as well as my ironing lol.Happy day to all, keep warm and well. Sending special wishes to poorly and missing friends. Tracey thinking if you, hooe hospital visit went well.

Hello Sue, this card for Wednesday Giveaway is absolutely gorgeous, love the milk card with just the black sentiment. I am sure many of us are sitting there hoping their names will be drawn and to own it. Have a great day everyone. Bx

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh my goodness me, what a fantastic card for a giveaway today, how can you bear to part with these. I would love to win it, but if not I will have a go at making one myself, not going to be as good as yours though.

Pam I reiterate all you have said, and what wonderful times you must all have with the carollers visiting you, I would love to have been there to see that.

Off to craft group this morning, last one for this year. Then off to Diabetic course this afternoon, again this is the last one.

Morning Sue. You took my breath away when this stunning sample loaded. Milk Foundation card is one of my 'go to' shades, it's absolutely beautiful and it goes with every shade in the Foundation collection. I put it with the deep plumb card last year and made a stained glass bauble card with my polished silk glitters, in fact I made a few (all milk plus one other shade) and they all sold at the last market, so thought I'd prepare a few more ready for the 17th, then it happened, I watched my brain pack its tiny weeney teeney little bag, and leave, no looking back, no wave, nothing ! Thank goodness for your You Tube tutorials, all i needed was a quick prompt on how to start so once you started to tell me how you glittered one of your Stained Glass dies, i was well away, well i will be when i make a start on them later.So today's giveaway - it's not a sample I'd want to part with so hope you have a few more replica's made Sue it's far too stunning to give away in my opinion.So I'll keep it all crossed and send my love and hugs xxx

Good morning SueWhat an absolutely stunning card this morning! I love the milk on milk combination it's very elegant looking! The background looks awesome and so simple to achieve with the right tools. Your going to make someone's day when they receive this card!Hugs xHeather T

Beautiful card, especially for a giveaway - just love the patterns made in the background with the inner decorative die, so pretty and I must say the Scalloped Snowflake die set is not too festive in look so could be used all year round...a bargain buy then!

Hi Sue - This card just beautiful and someone is going to be a very lucky winner. If I made this card then I don't think I could part with it, I would just want to keep looking at it! Sending best wishes to you SueYvonneMayxx

Good Morning Sue and all. Beautiful card , works brilliant in the milk . I have just been reading on how you created the card , so much detail. It such different Christmas card.Crafty hugs and well wishes to all.Wendy

Rose in Chester, are you saying your Christmas card list is 74, and you send out handmade cards? Wow!

Stephanie in S.C., it sounds like you need some shortcuts to keep the holidays from becoming a chore. How about a tabletop tree? Main dishes you can nuke? Ready-made desserts. Go easy on yourself so you can enjoy it, too.

Happy Wednesday my fellow crafters. Are we seeing some new faces? Welcome to the neighborhood!

Good Morning Sue. OMG this is absolutely stunning. Lace.... Lace.... and more lace. I just adore lace. I really want to make this one.... just to keep in a box for me. Absolutely gorgeous. Someone is going to be very lucky.... and this time I hope its me. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Hi SueWhat a gorgeous card today, I always think the tone on tone ones look very sophisticated. Love the outline background, doesn't that work well but I have to say the cream poinsettias tops it off, might have to try a few of those! Take careLove Diane G xxxPam echoing your comments, the choir sounds lovely, just what you need to feel Christmassy xxxTracey sending hugs xxx

Hello SueHow could you bear to give this beautiful card away!!! I love the dies you have used and the milk on milk colour scheme.The lucky winner will be over the moon to receive this gorgeous card!Lesley S x

Hi SUE I think this is one of the most beautiful cards that u have made so far in these colours absolutely gorgeous and a very appropriate name in the centre l am so keeping my fingers crossed for this card love it love it JOY Xx

To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,Today’s Christmas Card Is Truly Magnificent I Have Started To Use More Milk Card ThisChristmas It Looks Really Good With The Gold Lustre Card, Just Exceptional Products Used In Today’s Card ✨“Creative Expression Milk Foundation Card”“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”“Creative Expression Snowflake Mosaic Embossing Folder Designed By Sue Wilson”“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish”“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow” ❄️“Creative Expression Cream Thin Satin Ribbon 🎀”“Creative Expression Cream Self Adhesive Flat Backed Pearls”“Creative Expression Sentiment Filled With Joy Is From “Christmas Sayings A5” Clear Stamp Set”Star’s In Today’s Card ✨The Following Cutting Dies Are From June 2017 Release “Sue Wilson’s Scalloped Snowflake Frame Die Set” (From The Festive Collection 6 Dies)“Sue Wilson’s Poinsettia Flourish/Corner Die Set” (From The Festive Collection 4 Dies)You Started By Taking A Piece Of Milk Card Which You Embossed Using The Snowflake Mosaic Embossing Folder This Created Your Outstanding Background, Then You Rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish Over The TopOf The Embossing To Add Shine, You Then Ran A Bead Of Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue Along The Edges Then Sprinkled With Iced Snow ❄️ Sue, You Allowed This To Dry Then You Cut A Smaller PieceOf Milk Card Then Using The Inner Decorative Die From The Scalloped Snowflake Die You Cut Randomly All OverInto The Card Then You Backed This With Another Piece Of Milk Card.Sue, Then You Added It To Your Embossed Background Using Mounting Foam You Cut The Scalloped Snowflake Again Out Of Milk Card For Your Focal Point, You Then Layered It In The Middle. Sue You Stamped Your Sentiment “Filled With Joy” You Cut It Out Using Using The Centre Cutting Die From The Set, Then You Placed This Into The Centre Of Your Focal Point.Sue, You Tied A Beautiful Bow 🎀 Out Cream Thin Satin Ribbon Then Seated A Small Poinsettia In The Centre Cut Out Of Milk Card Using The Poinsettia Flourish/Corner Die Set (Once Embossed They Look Outstanding)You Added Cream Flat Backed Pearls To The Card, Then You Placed This Onto Another Piece Of Milk Card With Your Famous/Signature/Piercing Then A Milk Mat/LayerWell Sue, I Think We’re “All Winners Today” Because You’ve Shared This Masterpiece With Us ALLThank You For Sharing Today’s Extremely Exquisite Card, You Inspire Me Daily I Appreciate Everything You Do Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also HeatherSue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗 Love From Sam xxxGood Luck 🍀🤞To The Extremely Lucky Winner Of Today’s Exceptional Card

Hello Sue, The deleted comment above is mine! I was doing a test run!! I’ve been trying to Post but Google is really playing up! Let’s hope this works! I love today’s card - it is truly lovely! I’m a big fan of milk card too as it’s just a bit softer than white. What a beauty and I do have the Snowflake Die too! Many thanks. Thank you for yesterday’s too. I had a Migraine over the weekend so was sleeping most of the time! However I’ve been catching up since! Could do with Google’s cooperation though!! Pat L. - thanks for asking ! You are kind! . I’ve explained about me . Maureen is ok but is very busy looking after her husband who isn’t so well. He is at home though! I will tell her you asked about her. It’s tiring being Sister Killen as well as doing everything else! I am way behind on the Comments as didn’t read them at all over the weekend! Will try to catch up! Wherever you are , take care and don’t go mad getting ready for Christmas! ( Note to Self !). Lol! Yvonne and Laine are you ok! ? Elaine - hope that Trixie doesn’t learn any new tricks! I asked Saba to explain my absence! Now I need to tell her it’s ok! Well I hope so!! Love to all, Myra ( Friend of Maureen!)

I love white on white for all kinds of cards. This is really good, especially the snow around the edges. Merry Christmas, Sue. Hope you can come to my area sometime this year and let me buy you lunch. Myra from Florida

Hi Sue i love todays card ,just beautiful.Thank you for all your concern about Trixie she has gone away for a couple of days { i hope it just 2 days anyway } my friend has let me use her High range Laptop { it is so posh } hope i don't jigger it up .

Andrew has not been well for nearly 4 weeks now having a lot of tummy pain and on Sunday evening passing out , however they are going ahead with the treatment today i am not sure it is a good idea ,but what do i know? } he is having a scan on Saturday just to make sure all is as it should be .Right thats me done for now on this excellent lappy .i will echo Pam again as she says it all so well.Take care my friends and hugs to all. Elaine H X

Hello Sue I think this card has to be one of my top 5 favourites of all time if not my favourite it is stunning.Elaine I am so sorry to hear about Andrew he has been through so much does the present treatment have an end date or does he have to stay on it for life?Huggles to Rosemary and Tracy

Hi Sue, Today's card giveaway is a stunning one. Love the milk on milk combination, very elegant. Beautiful EF and beautiful background for the focal element.You can make a full card using one die only.This would make a beautiful anniversary or a wedding card, as well.Love it.Good luck, all.

Elaine - Sorry to read about Andrew. Wish him all the best and fingers crossed for a good scan result. Lots of hugs for you all.Myra- Welcome back and thanks for the update on Maureen. Pass my good wishes for George, please. Hope he will feel better soon.PP - Welcome back, too. I read your yesterday short post. How do you feel? Where is our special friend?

Hugs to you all,Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond WilsonetteCarmen-Dorothy

This card is stunning. It so reminds me of my great-grandmother with all her cream and gold chinaware, decor and so much more. What a lovely card to look at and be reminded of lovely memories. Love all the details on this card.

Hi Sue and everyone.Another week gone and I am so behind with everything. I have had towrite some, yes you guessed it, some shop bought cards eeeek.Spent the day to make some Robin stained glass by paper piercing, itis time consuming but look quite nice so happy but very tired. Glad I did have a break tho to look in and got to see this beautiful card, It is lovely and milk on milk works very well. Thank you for giving us thechance for winning this card Sue. You are someone special.

Sending hugs and warm wishes to you all and special ones for Elaine,PPLaine, Cheryl, Pat, Lynne, Pam,Tina, Rosemary,Tracy, Craftynanna, Wheely and to our other missing friends. take careMaria x

Hi Sue,What a stunning card today. Love the milk card.Myra,Sorry to hear you've had a migraine and you certainly have my sympathy there. Glad you're feeling better today xxElaine - sorry to read about Andrew, hope his treatment went well and that his scan is ok on Saturday. Sending hugs xxMaureen, hope George is feeling better - I'm sure he's being a model patient for you xxFinally finished off my 105 Christmas cards today - inserts in! I culled my list down from 150 ( might be culled again next year!!!) Just got them all to write and post now. Sending love and hugs to you all, Alison xxx

Wonderful card. If I made it I would have to keep it cause it would be such an accomplishment that I couldn't part with it. I just love this card and glad we will all have a chance to win it. Donita,I will take many short cuts for sure and am trying to pace myself. I have the tree up and lights on but will need to decorate it probably on Friday.I have gifts going to Montana bought and picked up the mailing box, so making progress. Thank you!It always comes together but several weeks out I always wonder if this is the year I fall flat on my face. Hugs to all. Stay safe, warm, and happy,Stephanie KSC/USA

Hi Sue. Oooooh I love this card !!! An all milk on milk card. It is beautiful Sue !!! I have the Snowflake Mosaic EF and it is lovely. I have used it for several Christmas cards this year. The Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish looks great over the milk card. I think it looks very elegant. I love how you have made almost the entire card using the Scalloped Snowflake Frame Die set. It is a very pretty set. Finished with the cute little poinsettia and the ribbon. Thank you for sharing. Lots of love to you Sue from Tres x x x

Good evening Sue and everyone Ohh my what a beautiful and wonderful giveaway card. How can you part with this one it is truly a stunning card and if I don’t win it I hope whoever does enjoys looking at it and has a place picked out to display it with pride hank you so much for sharing it with us all Sue So sorry for my late post I know that’s no unusual for me lol. But I would have been devastated not to have been in with a chance of winning this beauty I will leave my usual good wishes and hugs to everyone Take care folks nd good luck when Sue draws a winne for this gorgeous card Theresa G xx

This is a really beautiful card Sue and I am sure everyone would like to win it. Thank you. Elaine I am sorry to hear about Andrew and hope you have better news soon. Pam echoing your comments today. Had really busy day and having trouble getting emails. Too much on this iPad but do keep deleting things.

Hello Sue. Every one of us would like to win this super card. I agree with all the commentators,it is beautiful, fresh,elegant and I don'i know how you can give it away.Thank you for giving us all a chance.Marie P.

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